Nasir, Mominul get call for T20 squad against Proteas


FE Team | Published: October 21, 2017 20:04:48 | Updated: October 24, 2017 17:50:57


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All rounder Nasir Hossain and top order batsman Mominul Haque have got the call in 14-member T20 squad for the two-match series against hosts South Africa.

Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday announced the squad, which will begin from October 26 at the Mangaung Oval Dloenfontein.

The opening match will be held from 10pm (Bangladesh time) while the other one will be held at Senwes Park in Potchefstrool on October 29 from 6pm.

Tigers face Proteas under the leadership of Shakib Al Hasan following the retirement of Mashrafe bin Mortaza from the shortest format of cricket.

Seven cricketers, who were in the 16-member Bangladesh T20 squad against hosts Sri Lanka were not considered for various reasons.  

Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal and bowler Mustafizur Rahman were not considered due to injury while Mashrafe bin Mortaza retired from T20I cricket and Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Sanjamul Islam and Subashis were dropped.

Top order batsman Mominul Haque, Liton Kumar Das, all-rounder Nasir Hossain, pacer Rubel Hossain and Shafiul Islam got the call in the 14-member team, report agencies.

Bangladesh T20 Team: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Mominul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim, Sabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah, Liton Kumar Das, Nasir Hossain, Mehedy Hassan Miraz, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Taskin Ahmed and Mohammad Saifuddin.

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